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DIGITAL & GRAPHIC DESIGNER<\/p>\n

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GEORGE<\/strong>
KESTA<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

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GUILDFORD, UK<\/p>\n

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About me<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Experienced graphic designer with a proven track record of over 13 years in the industry, offering a diverse skill set and a passion for creating visually compelling designs.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Skilled in utilising the latest design software and staying abreast of current design trends, I excel in developing creative concepts and translating them into captivating graphics, illustrations, and layouts. With a strong attention to detail and a keen eye for aesthetics, I consistently deliver high-quality designs that are effective. Adaptable and collaborative, I thrive in fast-paced environments, working closely with clients and teams to ensure project success.<\/span><\/p>\n

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software<\/h1>\n

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skills<\/span><\/h2>\n

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career<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Samaritans<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Digital Designer<\/h3>\n

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August 2021 – Current<\/h3>\n

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My role is to bring creativity and technical expertise together to design and develop engaging <\/span>digital graphics and animations for all social platforms, digital adverts and digital displays. I <\/span>collaborate closely with surrounding teams to translate client demands into compelling visual <\/span>designs. With the ability to adapt, the majority of this role focuses around the social team and <\/span>being reactive to design briefs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Northamber PLC<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Marketing Designer<\/h3>\n

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November 2020 \u2013 August 2021<\/h3>\n

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At Northamber I was one of two marketing designers responsible for producing all marketing collateral. This includes HTML emails, digital adverts, social media campaigns, website maintenance & all print material. A big part of this role involves good time management and speed as we deal with a high volume of work from our products managers and vendors.<\/span><\/p>\n

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dotdigital<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Digital Creative<\/h3>\n

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June 2018 \u2013 April 2019<\/h3>\n

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Producing high-end email newsletter templates and landing pages for customers using the dotdigital email marketing platform and the Adobe Creative Suite for both design and code. This was also a client-focused role and included end to end project management responsibilities, using a number of online platforms including Wrike. This role required client management skills and communication, capture of client brief and branding assets, and a great deal of creative interpretation. The seasonal; nature of email marketing meant there were opportunities to be highly innovative around events such as Black Friday and new season sales periods.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Future PLC<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Marketing Designer<\/h3>\n

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October 2016 \u2013 June 2018<\/h3>\n

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After a progressive career in the publishing industry & at Time Inc., my job role became completely focused on the digital side. I introduced the creation of HTML newsletters in-house and working closely with the development\/digital team to help maintain some of the company\u2019s websites. A large part of my role involves creating animated advertising banners, skins & leaderboards, working with clients on their marketing and advertising campaigns to promote their business, giving marketing & design advice, HTML e-newsletters, video editing, making wordpress posts, designing marketing posters, flyers & banners for events, creating marketing content for clients social media accounts, helping develop widgets and features on some of our micro sites to help increase interactivity.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Time Inc.<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Graphic Designer<\/h3>\n

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July 2013 \u2013 October 2016<\/h3>\n

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After a progressive career in the publishing industry & at Time Inc., my job role became completely focused on the digital side. I introduced the creation of HTML newsletters in-house and working closely with the development\/digital team to help maintain some of the company\u2019s websites. A large part of my role involves creating animated advertising banners, skins & leaderboards, working with clients on their marketing and advertising campaigns to promote their business, giving marketing & design advice, HTML, video editing, making wordpress posts, designing marketing posters, flyers & banners for events, creating marketing content for clients social media accounts, helping develop widgets and features on some of our micro sites to help increase interactivity.<\/span><\/p>\n

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MyTime Media Ltd<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Digital Designer<\/h3>\n

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November 2010 \u2013 July 2013<\/h3>\n

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I started working in advertising, setting and designing advertising within a number of magazines such as HIFI News, Stamp Magazine and Model Collector. I was promoted into designing editorial for a number of other titles within the company. This involves using skills such as text formatting, Re-touching, Cutting, Layout Design, Graphic Design and creative thinking. Also, as an important part of the design team, I have worked with the marketing team to create the best visual content for the retail side of the business which includes online animated banners, external adverts, show posters, logo\u2019s and online advertising (animated\/still).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Say Hello!<\/span><\/h2>\n

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